Religion briefs
By GAIL HOLLENBECK
Published February 3, 2007
Rummage sale: St. Anne's Episcopal, 9870 W Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Call 795-2176.
Special speaker: Renee Handtke, leader of the King's Court Ministry in Jacksonville, will speak at 1 and 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at New Beginnings Fellowship, 2577 N Florida Ave., Hernando. At 3 p.m. she will facilitate a workshop in sacred dance. Call Pastor Pam Burke at 613-1162.
Open house: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a community open house from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at 3474 W Southern St., Lecanto. President Steven Zabriskie will speak on "Our Lord's Great Plan of Happiness." Visual displays will illustrate church activities. The Family History Center will be open for those interested in learning about their genealogy. Light refreshments offered. Call Harry Howard at 726-6923.
Religious songs in sign language: This class will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through March 27 at Central Florida Community College, 3800 S Lecanto Highway, Lecanto. The fee is $50. A book will be available for $35. Call (352) 249-1210.
Country western concert: Floral City United Methodist will host a concert with country western signer George Hamilton IV at 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Dessert served after the concert. No admission fee; an offering will be taken.
Bible study: First Baptist Church of Inverness will begin a 10-week Beth Moore ladies Bible study, "Believing God," at 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Feb. 14. Child care will be provided. Call 726-1252 to sign up or stop by the office at 550 Pleasant Grove Road.
Video retreat: North Oak Baptist will host a Beth Moore women's video retreat, Loving Well, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17. The study will help in dealing with people who are difficult to love. The conference is $15 and includes lunch. The church is at N Elkcam and Citrus Springs boulevards in Citrus Springs. Call 746-1500 or (352) 489-1688.
Special show: St. Timothy Lutheran, 1070 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, will host author and humorist Jonathan Richard Cring and conductor Janet Clazzy at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. There will be readings from one of Cring's books and original music performed by Clazzy on the oboe and WX-5 wind machine. An offering will be taken. Copies of the author's books available. Call 795-5325.
Tag sale: Good Shepherd Lutheran, 439 E Norvell Bryant Highway, Hernando, will host a tag sale for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (or until sold out) today. Refreshments available for purchase.
Living single again: This new ministry teaches those who have been divorced or widowed how to have Christ-centered relationships. It is at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First United Methodist Church, 3896 S Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness. Call facilitator Jerry Carmichael at 344-4612 or the church at 726-2522. Visit www. livingsingleagain.com.
Church Without Walls: Donations needed for a yard sale fundraiser. Proceeds will go to Feed the Hungry and other support ministries. The church is also hosting a golf fundraiser at 8:30 a.m. April 14 at Citrus Hills Golf Club. If you, your business or your organization would make a tax deductible contribution as a hole sponsor of $50 or more, call 344-2425. Donations or gifts to be auctioned are also welcome.
If you have any religion news, please mail the details to Gail Hollenbeck, Citrus Times, 301 W. Main St. Inverness, FL 34450, or fax to 860-7320 by Tuesday for the following Saturday. Include the name, street address and phone number of the church or organization.